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Question 1

In 1965, the United States

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C: began escalating its commitment of troops to the war in Vietnam.

Question 2

Which of these best describes the “domino theory,” which was used as a justification for US involvement in Vietnam?

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A: If a country falls to Communism, then its neighbors are also likely to do so.

Question 3

Which of these best explains why the United States sent military aid to South Vietnam in the 1950s?

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B: to help South Vietnam without committing US troops to a war

Question 4

During the Vietnam War, US troops had the advantage of

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B: superior firepower.

Question 5

When fighting in Vietnam, American soldiers

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B: destroyed huge jungle areas so the Viet Cong could not hide there.

Question 6

The 1964 Gulf of Tonkin Resolution

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C: authorized the president to deal with threats in Southeast Asia as he saw fit.

Question 7

Which of these was a tactic used by the US during the Vietnam War?

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C: spreading Agent Orange

Question 8

Which nations provided military aid to North Vietnam during the Vietnam War?

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C: China and the Soviet Union

Question 9

Which of these was a tactic used by the Viet Cong during the Vietnam War?

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B: disguising troops as civilians

Question 10

During the Vietnam War, the Viet Cong had the advantage of

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B: superior geographic knowledge of the region.

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